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Occupational Therapy Assistant

National Registration Exam

Certification –

After completing your formal education, the next step is to successfully complete an NBCOT certification exam. A credential validates your competence as an OTA professional to employers and the public.

Licensure –

Once you have successfully passed the NBCOT certification exam, you can apply for a state license to practice.

RESULTS OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NBCOT) EXAMINATION
Year Number of Program Graduates Number of first-time test takers Number of first-time test takers who passed the exam Percentage of first-time test takers who passed the exam
2010 9 4 2 50%
2011 9 8 4 50%
2012 22 22 18 82%
Total 3-year 40 34 24 71%

*Data provided by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.

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